My Other Creations: Notebook using Stamping Bella's Oddball Sparkle Fairy

"Add a little sparkle" is this week's theme at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge.  What better opportunity to use a whimsically wonderful new stamp from Stamping Bella called "Oddball Sparkle Fairy"?

The components of this notebook cover were pretty basic.  I started the background with Strathmore Mixed Media paper and covered parts of it with white paint smeared over a polka dot stencil.  Then I spritzed Dylusions Ink and water over the stenciled dots.  Because I'd laid the white paint on pretty thick, the dots showed up nicely after I spritzed it with the ink and water.

I stamped and fussy-cut out the stamped image and sentiment as well as a die-cut ring.  I glued them all onto my background after coloring my fairy with alcohol markers.  I also added some black dots for the sparkles.

I cut my panel to fit the cover of my notebook and sewed the panel onto my notebook cover with my sewing machine.

Here are the supplies I used from Simon Says Stamp:

Stamping Bella Oddball Sparkle Fairy stamp	Dina Wakley Spaced Dots Stencil	Dylusions Ink Sprays - Bubblegum Pink	Dylusions Ink Spray, London Blue	Dylusions Ink Sprays - Fresh Lime
Dylusions Lemon Zest Ink Spray	Dylusions Ink Spray Calypso Teal	Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Tim Holtz DISTRESS SPRAYER	Black Permanent Sharpie Marker
Dina Wakley Small Journal Clips

How will you interpret our challenge this week?  Upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store.

My Other Creations: Travel Folio using Dylusions Dyalog Pocket Inserts

"Summertime Fun" is this week's theme over at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog.  Nothing says "Summertime Fun" to me more than a road trip!  I made a travel folio where I can stash bits of paper and other ephemera I pick up from places I visit.  My travel folio consists of three individual folders with pockets that I combined into one unit.

I started out with these fun Dylusions Dyalog Pocket inserts.  Three came in the pack and each folder opens up to reveal lots of pockets for stashing paper.

I covered parts of the folders with text paper and white paint and glued on some scraps of patterned paper as well.  I stamped images onto my folders once the paint dried.  I used Ranger Jet Black Archival for the stamped portions.

While my paint was drying, I made some of my own patterned paper by stamping onto black paper with embossing ink and heat-embossing the images with white embossing powder.

I also found some old flashcards that I wanted to incorporate.  I colored them with Prima Oil Pastel crayons, smeared the crayon marks with water, then sprinkled Infusions on and spritzed the cards with water.

I combined all my elements and stamped and heat embossed some black images to run vertically up the middle of the folders.  I also spritzed each folder with Marabu Acrylic Art Spray for a drippy final touch.

I tied a piece of elastic string up the center of my folders (like a big rubber band) to hold my three folders together at the back and added a yarn tassel for good measure.

Here's a view of one of the inside sections:

And here it is clipped together and laying down flat:

Here are the supplies I used that you can find at Simon Says Stamp:

Dylusions Dyalog Pocket Inserts	Simple Stories Good Vibes 6x8 Paper	Tim Holtz Cling Rubber Stamps 2016 HALFTONE AND RINGS CMS260	Dina Wakley Text and Scribbles Cling Stamps	49 and Market Captured Adventures Stamp Set 2
Prima Flowers ARTIST QUALITY OIL PASTEL CRAYONS	Dina Wakley Scribbly Circles Stamps	Idea-ology Tissue Tape In Symphony	/AALL-and-Create-BORDER-26	Flora and Fauna Textures Five Clear Stamps
Impression Obsession Military Alphabet stamp	49 and Market Rations Clear Stamp	Dina Wakley Ranger WHITE Media Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Dina Wakley Black Heavy Body Acrylic Paint	Dylusions Paint - Vibrant Turquoise
Dylusions Paint Cherry Pie	Dylusions Periwinkle Paint	Dylusions Paint - London Blue	Ranger Dylusions Paint LEMON ZEST	Dina Wakley TURQUOISE Heavy Body Acrylic Paints
Dina Wakley LEMON Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Dina Wakley LIME Heavy Body Acrylic Paints	Infusions Royal Blood Colored Stain	Paper Artsy SLIME Infusions Colored Stain	Paper Artsy Are You Cerise Infusions Colored Stain
Paper Artsy A BIT JADED Infusions Colored Stain	Paper Artsy LEMONCELLO Infusions Colored Stain CS04	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Embossing Ink	Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE WHITE EPJ36678	Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE BLACK
Marabu Caribbean Acrylic Art Spray	Marabu Reseda Acrylic Art Spray	Marabu Raspberry Acrylic Art Spray	Ranger Archival Jet Black Ink Pad

I'm excited to see your interpretations of our theme this week!  Be sure to upload your creations to the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog for your chance to win a $50 voucher to the Simon Says Stamp store!